opinions

noun

plural of opinion
1
as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge a number of voters expressed the opinion that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are corrupt

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2
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration after reviewing the evidence, the athletic board came to the opinion that the team be disqualified for recruiting violations

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Recent Examples of opinions What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of opinions on political strategies and policies. — Alec Dent, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Living room furniture does not stand a chance against a shedding dog, a muddy paw or a cat with strong opinions about upholstery. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Still, that didn’t stop the pair from giving their opinions on the encroaching role that the technology is taking on in Hollywood. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Unsurprisingly, video of the incident racked up millions of views (and just as many opinions). — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The technology does not have opinions about its own existence. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Their opinions were decidedly split about whether these tools were useful out of the box, without a ton of oversight and training by the user. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 Quarterback will forever remain arguably the most difficult position in all sports yet the one that draws the most unsolicited—and sometimes nonsensical—opinions. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
  1. beliefs
  2. decisions
  3. views
  4. conclusions
  5. minds
  6. verdicts
  7. feelings
  8. determinations
Noun
  • In the Soviet Union, scientific interest in telepathy stemmed not only from a sense of general techno-optimism shared by many countries both before and after the two world wars, but also from beliefs and aspirations particular to communist society.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ultron has spent the whole series standing in the wings and baiting Vision, challenging his decisions and beliefs.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Most state lawmakers understand this, but some pivotal decisions are being made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, bad decisions have to happen, or nothing will go wrong.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 4,000-square-meter space gives guests access to a variety of hot and cold pools, saunas, and a one-of-a-kind green space sprinkled with lounge chairs, firepits, and 360-degree mountain views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gottschalck noted there are also relatively few strong El Niño events in the historical record to draw firm conclusions from.
    — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Still, LePage’s confrontational style as governor remains ingrained in voters’ minds.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The threat of spillover has been far from the minds of Utah officials, records and interviews show.
    — Nat Lash, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Kang also points to the pairing of family drama with a mystery that keeps forcing audiences to rethink both the characters and their own verdicts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The verdicts followed a month-long trial that included testimony about one victim pleading for his life before the killings.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That and the two uniquely miserable Atlanta seasons under Morris’ guidance would normally be enough to gin up some bad feelings among the masses.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The federal government will then issue its final determinations, and what happens next will be unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Prior determinations can also affect future payment expectations, budgets, reserves and overall health plan strategy.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of determinations

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